Antony has completed a permanent transfer to Real Betis from Manchester United on Deadline Day, bringing to an end his turbulent time at Old Trafford. The deal is worth a reported fee of \u20ac25 million and includes a 50% sell-on clause for Manchester United.<\/p>\n
On the outside looking in when Ruben Amorim took over for Ten Hag last season, Antony completed a January loan move to Betis where he quickly became a fan-favourite. In 29 appearances for the Seville-based outfit, Antony racked up 14 goal contributions (nine goals, five assists), helping the side qualify for Europe and reach the UEFA Conference League final. Though they came up short to Chelsea in the end, Antony and Real Betis seemed like a match made in heaven for a player who was chastised ever since he put on a Man Utd shirt.<\/p>\n
As the summer window opened, multiple Red Devils were deemed surplus to requirements by Amorim including Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and the Brazilian. Rashford joined Barcelona on loan and Garnacho recently completed a permanent move to Chelsea, while Sancho is thought to be closing in on a loan deal with Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Manchester United have brought in the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko this summer as part of Amorim\u2019s attacking overhaul. The new arrivals have not yet produced a smooth start: the Red Devils have won just one of their opening three Premier League matches and were eliminated in the Carabao Cup second round by League Two side Grimsby Town.<\/p>\n
For Antony, the permanent switch to Real Betis formalises a revival that began during his loan spell. For Manchester United, the transaction reflects a continued reshaping of the squad and the financial compromises that have accompanied it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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